Looking for a quick, affordable weeknight meal that your family will enjoy? Take the classic flavors of fried rice and improve the nutrition stats by using Farm to Family by Butterball ground turkey, brown rice, and frozen vegetables. This recipe is great for a crowd too, because by using voluminous foods like brown rice and vegetables and affordable lean proteins [...]

Fall is almost here! Whether it’s back to school, pumpkin everything or football you’re excited for there’s plenty to look forward to around the corner. That could also mean busy school weeknights and fun weekend gatherings. I’m working with Butterball Farm to Family turkey to share a zesty recipe perfect for quick weeknight dinners or an easy appetizer for your [...]

Are you at a happy weight? Or are you always talking yourself into trying a new diet and then rationalizing why it didn't work for you or why you can 'cheat' and then feeling bad when you don't stick with a diet that was too restrictive to start with? Does your current weight ever make you upset? Do you run [...]

This post was sponsored in part by BODYARMOR. All thoughts and opinions are my own. As a Mom the expectations are high. You’re supposed to ‘bring it’ every day and help your kids succeed. The same is true when you have young athletes. Moms are the shuttle driver, cheerleader, organizer, and mobile chef. I’m excited to partner with BODYARMOR sports [...]

Slow cooker apple pie oatmeal is a make ahead breakfast that is filling and full of long-lasting energy from oatmeal and digestion boosting fiber. Plus apples and cinnamon taste amazing together! In this recipe I use the slow cooker to get the benefits of steel cut oats. Steel cut oats are technically not that much different from rolled oats nutritionally, [...]

Easy Weeknight ground turkey alfredo recipe with Farm to Family by Butterball Reach your resolutions this New Year by vowing to cook more at home. Today I'm sharing a quick weeknight recipe I created for the Farm to Family by Butterball ground turkey products. It's packed with lean protein and veggies for a great weeknight [...]

Disclosure: I was compensated for the TV segment below. All thoughts and opinion are my own. It's no secret that football season is a BIG deal in my house. Thursday - Sunday nights during the fall you can find football on somewhere in my home. Sure it's great to enjoy all the action, but if you mindlessly enjoy #AllTheSnacks you [...]

According to a Mintel study, snacking may be the new American pastime with 94% of Americans snacking daily. Recently I visited NBC Studios in New York City to chat with NY Live about snacking smart especially when you're at work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLfdP5nBjTU Snacking is a big trend with millennials and the good news is 33% of snackers say they are snacking [...]

https://youtu.be/choJB0QkXm0 Summertime means cookouts and dining al fresco, but are you tired of the same old burger and chips? I visited the nationally syndicated Daytime show to share ideas and tips from some great brands that I partnered with. Let’s start with your entrée and let’s think pork. Every cookout deserves the flavor boost and nutritional benefits that pork [...]

About Carissa

Carissa Bealert is an Orlando based Registered Dietitian with a diverse background in nutrition, fitness, and television hosting. Carissa excels in integrating her passion for nutrition with her on-camera experience to deliver nutrition messages that are evidenced-based, approachable, and can lead to long-term results.